6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Absentia (2011)
Absentia (2011)
Overview
Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia'. Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on. As Tricia sifts through the wreckage and tries to move on with her life, Callie finds herself drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia'. Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on. As Tricia sifts through the wreckage and tries to move on with her life, Callie finds herself drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict and themes are rooted in psychological and supernatural horror, focusing on personal trauma and survival rather than promoting any specific political ideology or solution.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative, typical of a psychological horror film, does not center on or explicitly critique traditional identities or incorporate strong DEI themes.
Secondary
Absentia, 2011, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a heterosexual couple and their family, exploring themes of grief, disappearance, and a supernatural entity, without incorporating any queer representation.
The film 'Absentia' does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. Its plot centers on supernatural horror and the emotional toll of a disappearance, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Absentia (2011) is an original horror film by Mike Flanagan, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters are new creations for this film, thus precluding any instance of a gender swap from prior canon.
Absentia (2011) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment for its characters to establish a canonical race that could then be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
5.8
Critic Ratings
8.7
N/A
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